Why most of military life rarely makes the screenBetween training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV.By Clay Beyersdorfer19 hours ago
US launches retaliatory strikes against ISIS in SyriaThe strikes follow last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in Syria.32 hours ago
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Marine master sergeant redesignated to first sergeant in pilot programMaster Sgt. Joseph B. Stoker is the first to change rank from master sergeant to first sergeant as part of the new E-8 pilot redesignation initiative. By Cristina Stassis7 days ago
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